used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
a youthful male person
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
coins made of gold
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
ten 10s
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
Nat
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From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
Nat's
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From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
on one occasion
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem possible that he could carry that gold one hundred and fifty miles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
two times
From this reading He lay close beside Nat on the leaves, and once or twice he raised his head and growled at something, but nothing came near to disturb them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
at the time that
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the first peep of day Nat arose from his couch, he and the dog finished what was left of the crackers and cheese and then the boy went to the place where he had left his treasure and filled up his carpet sacks; and when he had them loaded he was surprised at their weight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had an opportunity to judge of the watchfulness of his new friend, for Benny seemed to be wide awake and never once forgot that everything depended on Nat’s vigilance.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading _Benny, the Tramp._ That was a long night to Nat Wood for, if the truth must be told, he did not once close his eyes in sleep.
